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and let the states do what they will. >> reporter: and just why would the obama administration balk at enforcing federal laws that have been on the books for decades. there is the political consideration. >> here you've got two states that went for president obama, colorado was a swing state. the people of those states have spoken and for the federal government now to come in and say, we want to quash your popular mandate, there are political risks to doing that. >> reporter: there is also some precedent from medical marijuana, which is already legal in 18 states and the district of columbia. but don't think that even medical marijuana is exempt from possible department of justice scrutiny. a case decided by the supreme court during the bush administration says the feds can go after that too. president obama also said earlier this year that we're not going to be legalizing weed anytime soon. joe johns, cnn, washington. >> joe, thank you very much. >>> egypt's president is trying to diffuse the biggest crisis he's faced. about an hour ago, mohamed morsi canceled a decree giving him swee
and let the states do what they will. >> reporter: and just why would the obama administration balk at enforcing federal laws that have been on the books for decades. there is the political consideration. >> here you've got two states that went for president obama, colorado was a swing state. the people of those states have spoken and for the federal government now to come in and say, we want to quash your popular mandate, there are political risks to doing that. >> reporter:...
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that's in aide to help with superstorm sandy's cleanup in all states. the request comes in the midst of a tough fiscal cliff fight and house speaker john boehner says they will review the request by the president. new york and new jersey originally asked for a combined $79 billion in aide. the states' governors say they are grateful for any help. >>> the supreme court taking up the controversial issue of gay marriage. the high court agreed to hear two important cases, prop 8 out of california and doma out of new york. a federal court recently overturned prop 8 after the measure passed by voters. the court will decide if doma violates the fifth amendment of equal protection under the law that applies to same-section couples legally married in other states. >>> today is a very happy day for same-section couples in washington state. it is the first day they can marry under the new law, legalizing gay marriage. couples began lining up for licenses early thursday morning. some courthouses opened up at midnight for the ceremonies to take place. several local
that's in aide to help with superstorm sandy's cleanup in all states. the request comes in the midst of a tough fiscal cliff fight and house speaker john boehner says they will review the request by the president. new york and new jersey originally asked for a combined $79 billion in aide. the states' governors say they are grateful for any help. >>> the supreme court taking up the controversial issue of gay marriage. the high court agreed to hear two important cases, prop 8 out of...
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. >>> president obama visits union-heavy michigan tomorrow. a state he won easily last month and now the center of new labor protests. the michigan legislature is close to passing a right to work law and that is not sitting well with workers in the state where organized labor was born. one of the biggest labor unions in the country, united auto workers, is firmly against the law which limits the unions' power. michigan's republican governor says he'll sign the bill if it hits his desk this week. >>> we heard from the boss of a radio station behind that london hospital prank. the joke apparently led to the suicide of a nurse who worked there. the australian network chairman calls the death truly tragic and says they're waiting for the full investigation to be complete. two australian deejays called the hospital impersonating british royals and managed to get personal information about prince william easily wife. the nurse who took the call was found dead two days later. the hospital says the deejays' prank was foolish. >>> it as decades-old ref
. >>> president obama visits union-heavy michigan tomorrow. a state he won easily last month and now the center of new labor protests. the michigan legislature is close to passing a right to work law and that is not sitting well with workers in the state where organized labor was born. one of the biggest labor unions in the country, united auto workers, is firmly against the law which limits the unions' power. michigan's republican governor says he'll sign the bill if it hits his desk...
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we need to get to the bottom of this whether from hillary clinton tom donnelly or president obama. >> how about james clapper will you be calling him to testify? >> absolutely. the only person they are going to seek out right now is secretary clinton. >> as well as the state department. finally the only thing i would ask is there was already an accountability review board report from the kenyans tanzania knee yaw. i think the big question is why weren't those followed. from miami from florida. sorry about that. >> the most important thing is we get the information out there so it never ever occurs again. >> of course coming up an arrest made in conjunction with the benghazi attack. the primary suspect walked the streets of benghazi a free man. >> later the threat of attacks hangs over assyria. will assad really gas his own >> this is a fox news alert. josh sprint faces a manslaughter charge after a one-car accident that killed fellow cowboy jerry brown. he failed a field sobriety test and was taken to a local hospital for a mandatory blood alcohol test. >> when our officers got there
we need to get to the bottom of this whether from hillary clinton tom donnelly or president obama. >> how about james clapper will you be calling him to testify? >> absolutely. the only person they are going to seek out right now is secretary clinton. >> as well as the state department. finally the only thing i would ask is there was already an accountability review board report from the kenyans tanzania knee yaw. i think the big question is why weren't those followed. from...
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billions of dollars may be headed to state deficit stated by super storm sandy president obama has put in a formal request with request for just over $60 billion. senators from new york and new jersey where sandy caused the most damage say it's a good start but 60 billion won't cover all their needs. more fallout from a patrol car particular cam joke that may have led to the suicide of a nurse in london. the nurse, cynthia sadona revealed private information to the duchess. the radio station tied to the prank call now feeling intense pressure from angry person and concerned advertisers. and this year's trophy heisman winner is texas a&m quarterback men zell. beating out teao and collin klein. i'm elizabeth plan now back to justice with judge janine. >> reports are that syrian president assad has taken steps to unleash a deadly nerve gas outlawed by the u.n. and classified as a weapon of mass destruction. but what is saran gas and what happens when it is released? with me is emergency medicine specialist dr. stephan garner. thanks so much for being with us this evening. >> nice to see.
billions of dollars may be headed to state deficit stated by super storm sandy president obama has put in a formal request with request for just over $60 billion. senators from new york and new jersey where sandy caused the most damage say it's a good start but 60 billion won't cover all their needs. more fallout from a patrol car particular cam joke that may have led to the suicide of a nurse in london. the nurse, cynthia sadona revealed private information to the duchess. the radio station...
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and now michelle obama, and put that up on the screen. >>gregg: it is very interesting poll she would defeat mark kirk in illinois if she ran for senate. >> we could have that. michelle obama has been behind the scenes and in front of the curtain, assertive in making her views known and if she runs i suspect she would be elected in illinois and slow would be a frontrunner for the nomination in 2020, i guess, and we could be in a situation where we have two first ladies --. >>gregg: she would not be be a carpet we bagger. pat is getting irritated. >> what is happening? celebrities. we tradeoff up and down the line. we have dynasties here. >>gregg: the value of name identification. >> michelle has ruled outrunning for office and i take her at her word. >> when you lead in the polls and you can be elected president you don't rule anything out. hillary clinton has said she is not running. >> hillary clinton has said she is not running. when the mike is put in front of them, the red lights, things change quickly. >>gregg: gentleman, i have to
and now michelle obama, and put that up on the screen. >>gregg: it is very interesting poll she would defeat mark kirk in illinois if she ran for senate. >> we could have that. michelle obama has been behind the scenes and in front of the curtain, assertive in making her views known and if she runs i suspect she would be elected in illinois and slow would be a frontrunner for the nomination in 2020, i guess, and we could be in a situation where we have two first ladies --....